Floor plan
The
floor plans show the interior design of a typical Peranakan house, consisting of the
following rooms, the ancestral hall, the living room, kitchen, bridal chamber, bedroom and
library.
The Peranakan house can be said to
symbolize the Peranakan culture. It is the setting in which Peranakan art, ritual and
tradition are most clearly expressed. This is also the reason why we chose to introduce
this website to you by bringing you through the rooms of a typical Peranakan house.
The traditional Peranakan house, with
its eclectic mix of furnishings, reveals how the unique Peranakan community has enjoyed a
lifestyle both deeply rooted in Chinese tradition, and receptive to the cultures of other
local communities.
"The exterior design of a Peranakan house is much
influenced by the European style of architecture, while the interior design
follows the Chinese style. The house can be extended beyond the original
structure repeatedly."
Mr. Peter Wee,
committee member of the Singapore Peranakan Association.
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